There Are Bigger Rounds of Microsoft Layoffs Coming, a Cull of 10% Implemented in Waves (the "3%" Figure is Misleading, Face-Saving)
This would be consistent with prior leaks from a source which proved to be credible:
"Very high source has confirmed. You have been warned. Sachin and SLT are shedding US jobs as fast as they can," it says. Last night we said they might do the layoffs in three or at least two waves. The second and third can be bigger than the first. █
In another (not earlier!) thread someone speaks of "the august layoff rumors swirling, it just adds even more pressure." To quote: "Let’s just get this over with. i left a good job to join Microsoft more than a year ago, and honestly, i’ve hated almost every minute of it... I’d gladly take a severance if it meant i could finally get out of here. i get that people have families and responsiblities and can’t just walk away, but i’m so drained i wouldn’t even mind if they cut me. it’s already affecting my performance, and if it weren’t for this one oddly specific skill i have that’s tough to replace, they probably would’ve let me go by now... with the august layoff rumors swirling, it just adds even more pressure."
